Provide a healthy
work-life balance
Modernize your organization to embrace teleworking.
Increase employee satisfaction, retention, and well-being with flexible workspaces.
Secure and protect your corporate assets by centralizing and monitoring data.
Simplify IT management and lower costs by scaling your infrastructure on-demand.
Employ a teleworking environment by leveraging Parallels Remote Application Server, a virtualization solution that provides smooth and secure remote application delivery and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
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Parallels Global Presence
140+ Countries
5,000+ Channel Partners
Global Trust
20% of
Fortune 500
B2C
7+ Million
Individuals
B2B
50,000+
Businesses
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Parallels Solution Portfolio
Parallels® Toolbox
for Windows and Mac
provides a set of powerful tools to
simply everyday tasks.
Parallels Desktop™
for Mac is the easiest, fastest and most
powerful solution for running Windows on
Mac without rebooting.
Parallels Access™ is
the fastest, easiest and most reliable
remote access to your desktop from
anywhere.
Parallels® Remote Application Server
(Parallels RAS) is an all-in-one remote
application delivery and VDI solution, providing
access from any device.
Parallels® Mac Management for
Microsoft® SCCM
enables SCCM to
manage Mac computers.
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Digital Transformation – Key Facts
Of companies
allow remote work and
16% are fully remote
(Source: remote.co)
Remote Working
50%
Of the U.S. and U.K. Workforce
Will be Remote by 2020
(Source: Forbes)
66%
Less Attrition
#1
Providing data access from
anywhere is the top reason for cloud
adoption. (Source: Sysgroup)
50%
decrease of attrition among
home-based workers.
(Source: stanford.edu)
Anywhere Access
Global Trend
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55% of respondents to a survey
conducted by Anywhere Workers say they
work remotely 100% of the time.
Source: and.co/anywhere-workers
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16% said they
need flexibility due
to family obligations.
Source: and.co/anywhere-workers
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What is Teleworking or Telecommuting?
Teleworking can be considered
the natural evolution of the workplace.
Encompassing all the technologies people use to
get work done in today’s workplace, from core
business applications to e-mail, instant messaging,
and virtual meeting tools.
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Talent
attraction
Employees would opt
for a lower paying job if
they could work away
from the office.
Employee
productivity
Organizations that have
enabled mobile working
have seen an increase in
employee productivity.
Employee
satisfaction
Organizations that have
enabled remote working
have also seen an
increase in employee
satisfaction.
Employee
retention
When employee engagement
increases, there is a
corresponding increase in
employee retention.
Communication
tools
Workers prefer newer
communication tools,
particularly instant
messaging, over more
traditional workspaces.
Remote Working Advantages
Provide a healthy work-life balance while modernizing your
organization to embrace teleworking.
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Mobility
Enables access of tools away from
the physical office or workplace.
Applications
Access LOB applications on any
platform and web browsers
Virtual Desktops
Allow employees to work on their
Windows desktops from any device
Productivity
Empower knowledge workers to get
their jobs done efficiently.
Parallels RAS will enable your employees to access their digital workspaces securely from anywhere,
anytime.
Enable Teleworking with Parallels RAS
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Parallels RAS
Key Benefits
Parallels RAS is an all-in-one
VDI solution that delivers
applications virtual desktops
to any device, anytime,
anywhere.
Reduce TCO
Easy to deploy, configure and
maintain
IT agility and business
readiness
Enhanced data security
Superior user experience, any
device, anywhere
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Superior UX
Business on the move
Any device and any
HTML5 browsers
Work productively from any
anywhere
Bidirectional
audio
Quick
keypad
Native
gestures
Drag and
drop
Ultra-fast
login
Multitaski
ng
Printing and
scanning
Single
sign-on
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Enhance Data Security
Improves security by centralizing data
Monitor, control and restrict data access
Enforce client policies to any device
Encryption protocols
MFA and smart card authentication
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IT Agility and Business Readiness
Business
continuity and
high availability
One-stop solution
for RDS and VDI
Mix and match
different OSes and
technologies
Multi-cloud ready Hypervisor
agnostic
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Easy to Deploy, Configure and Maintain
Multi-tenancy
Centralized
management console
Client
autoconfiguration REST and PowerShell APIs
Wizard-based
deployment
Auto-provisioning
and auto-scaling
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Take Aways
Parallels RAS helps organizations by:
Providing High-performance, intuitive, and productive user
experience on any device, from anywhere.
Enabling your organization to be more agile with a
centralize architecture that supports RDSH and VDI from
on-premises, hybrid and public Cloud.
Reducing the risk of data loss and malicious activity by
preventing unauthorized access to applications and
data.
Notas del editor
Parallels makes it simple to use and access applications and files on any device or operating system. We help businesses take advantage of the best technology out there, whether it’s Mac®, Windows®, iOS, AndroidTM or the cloud.
Parallels Desktop™ for Mac is the easiest, fastest and most powerful solution for running Windows on Mac without rebooting.
Parallels® Toolbox for Windows and Mac provides a set of powerful tools that simply everyday computing tasks to just one click.
Parallels Access™ is the fastest, easiest and most reliable remote access to your Windows or Mac desktop, apps and files from anywhere via any HTML5 browser plus iOS and Android devices using familiar native touch gestures to truly be productive on the go..
Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a cost-effective, all-in-one solution to simply and securely deploy virtual desktops and apps to any device, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving ease of use, productivity and user satisfaction.
Parallels® Mac Management for Microsoft® SCCM adds features to easily manage Mac computers through SCCM’s console, just like Windows PCs. Also adding Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition enables SCCM to deploy both Windows and Mac virtual OSes and apps to Mac, reducing need for and cost of additional computers.
https://remote.co/10-stats-about-remote-work/
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/why-working-home-future-looking-technology
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samantharadocchia/2018/07/31/50-of-the-us-workforce-will-soon-be-remote-heres-how-founders-can-manage-flexible-working-styles/
Providing data access from anywhere is the top reason for cloud adoption. (Source: Sysgroup)
Superior user experience, any device, anywhere - Parallels RAS provides seamless and intuitive access to digital workspaces on any device, delivering employees an office-desk-like user experience regardless of where they are. Mobile Parallels Clients transform any virtual application into a fully-fledged mobile app, allowing iOS and Android users to perform native gestures such as swipe, zoom in, and tap-to-click while working on-the-go. In addition to effortless multitasking, hassle-free printing, and full RemoteFX support, ultra-fast login and quick application response contribute to streamlining process and increasing productivity.
Easy to deploy, configure and maintain - Parallels RAS streamlines the deployment and maintenance of VDI and RDSH infrastructures by providing a set of tools directly available from the central console, such as configuration wizards, multi-tenancy management, auto-provisioning, auto-scaling, automation, and more.
Enhance Data security - Secure data by centrally controlling and monitoring user access. - Deploying Parallels RAS reduces the risk of data loss and malicious activity. Prevents access to applications and data based on location, device, and configurable client policies. Parallels RAS supports FIPS 140-2 encryption and multifactor authentication.
On-Demand IT agility - Quickly adapt to business needs by automatically scaling your infrastructure. -Address business needs by auto-scaling the IT infrastructure on-demand. Enable the mixing and matching of different technologies, such as Windows Server OSs, hypervisors, and hyperconverged solutions. Central management for multi-cloud deployments.
Reduce TCO - Cost and Complexity - Streamline IT staff workloads and reduce overhead costs. - Parallels RAS is an all-in-one, out-of-the-box solution. Saving resources, reduce the hardware footprint and lower overhead costs. A single licensing model incorporates all the product’s comprehensive features with a fast learning curve for admins.
Any Device, Anywhere, Anytime
Parallels RAS provides seamless access to virtual desktops and applications from practically any device— PCs, Macs, thin clients, Linux workstations, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Android devices, and any HTML5 browser.
Universal Printing and Scanning
Flexible printer and scanning redirection provide users the ability to print and scan locally from their mobile device or web browser.
RemoteFX support
RemoteFX provides the user with a smooth, detailed, and responsive graphical experience regardless of video format or application, while also facilitating use of a wider range of USB devices.
AI-Based session pre-Launch
Parallels AI analyzes user login habits to pre-launch sessions, significantly reducing login time while distributing the back-end workload to prevent log-on storms during peak hours.
White-labeling
The Parallels Clients for HTML5 browsers and Windows devices are customizable. Give your end user UI a personalized look and feel with a touch of your organization’s branding and color scheme.
Quick Pad
Define custom keys to replace repetitive keystroke sequences. Custom keys can be tapped just like any other key on iOS and Android virtual keyboards.
Native gestures
Use native touch gestures such as swipe, drag, tap to click, and zoom-in with any Windows application on mobile devices to provide a local, workspace–like experience.
Multitasking
Switch between multiple open files on-demand. Use apps simultaneously with iPad multitasking features such as Slide Over and Split View on the Parallels RAS iOS client. Samsung DeX is upported as well
Extended drag and drop functionality
Users can drag and drop files from the server to the client and vice versa. Drag files from published resources, applications, and desktops to local Windows and macOS workstations.
Bi-directional audio
IT administrators may enable redirection of sound input and output from the local device to the remote application. Use a local headset even for server-based applications.
Improves security by centralizing data - With virtualized desktops, the actual data rests in the data centers or remote servers, eliminating the loss of data on local machines. Because data is centralized, it is easier to detect and isolate viruses or threats before they cause damage. Further, the virtual machine has no contact with a machine’s operating system, so there is little possibility of a program damaging other files or applications. Also, because the data is centralized and virtual machines are behind strong firewalls, the company’s IT team can manage usage and reduce potential risks. This centralized control can better enable application activity monitoring.
Monitor, control and restrict data access - Granular filtering rules can be created to restrict users' access to the farm, adding another layer of data protection. IT staff can define several filtering rules to decide who can access a published resource based on user, IP address, MAC address, and gateway.
Enforce client policies to any device - Parallels RAS includes a feature to configure the Parallels Client settings; this is known as a client policy. A client policy is a set of rules defined by the administrator to manage, control, and restrict the settings options available to the users. Read more https://www.parallels.com/products/ras/capabilities/client-policies/
Manage Windows client in kiosk mode - Administrators can convert Windows devices running Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 into a secure Kiosk-like mode without replacing the operating system. The Kiosk Mode option limits users from changing system settings or installing new applications, providing the administrator with a higher level of control over connected devices.
Encryption protocols - Parallels RAS Secure Client Gateway encrypts with SSL or FIPS 140-2 protocol the users' connections to the farm, helping organizations adhere to data compliance policies such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Read more https://kb.parallels.com/123650
MFA & Smart Card Authentication - Second-level authentication can be enabled to provide a high level of protection with smart card authentication and multifactor authentication. The second level of authentication can be provided by Azure MFA, Duo, FortiAuthenticator, TekRADIUS, RADIUS, DeepNet, Google Authenticator, or a SafeNet server.
Business Continuity & High Availability
Enable uninterrupted and continuous access with built-in load balancing capabilities. Parallels RAS supports full active-active redundancy. This prevents any application server from becoming a single point of failure, thus improving overall application availability and responsiveness.
One-stop solution for RDS and VDI
Parallels RAS allows organizations to manage Microsoft RDS and VDI environments in the same infrastructure, streamlining IT operations while reducing cost and complexity.
Mix & Match Different OS & Technologies
Quickly address business demands by enabling the mixing and matching of different technologies such as Windows Server OS (2008 R2, 2012/R2, 2016, and 2019), VMware ESXi, Nutanix Acropolis (AHV), Scale Computing HC3 and more.
Multi-Cloud Ready
Parallels RAS in the cloud offers faster, scalable and reliable access to corporate applications virtually anywhere. Choose from on-premises, hybrid and public cloud deployments on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services™ (AWS), Google Cloud, and more.
Hypervisor agnostic (independent)
Parallels RAS is a VDI hypervisor-independent solution that allows organizations to mix and match different technologies such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, Nutanix Acropolis (AHV), Scale Computing HC3, Microsoft Azure hypervisor, and others.
Client Autoconfiguration
Quickly enroll new users to access published applications and desktops with a single click on the autoconfiguration link.
Centralized Management Console
Perform available tasks through a single pane of glass. Deploy servers, publish applications, monitor resources, manage devices, offer helpdesk assistance, and define security policies—all from one console.
Multitenancy
Parallels RAS provides multi-tenancy support so organizations can monitor and manage multiple farms from just one pane of glass.
REST and PowerShell APIs
Enable the automation of complex and repetitive tasks using REST-API and/or PowerShell cmdlets. Allow easier integration with scheduling and workflow applications into the Parallels RAS ecosystem
Wizard-based deployment
Effortlessly publish and manage a wide range of applications and desktops with an intuitive publishing wizard. Automatically generate and deploy configurable RAS templates for VDI and RDSH.
Auto-Provisioning & Auto-Scaling
Maintain high and consistent templates (or images) for virtual applications and desktops by monitoring and scaling on-demand computing resources. Parallels RAS can dynamically create, remove, release, and load balance Windows OS based on predefined criteria, ensuring sudden load spikes are easily managed without any manual action needed.
Reduce Complexity
Easy to deploy, configure, and maintain, Parallels RAS allows organizations to reduce IT complexity while increasing staff and users’ productivity.
Fast Learning Curve
Parallels RAS is an easy-to-use solution that requires minimal knowledge to configure and manage the infrastructure, reducing the learning curve. Moreover, full training on Parallels RAS is provided free of charge.
No Expensive Add-ons
Parallels RAS is a full-featured, modular, cost-effective application delivery and VDI solution. It does not require third-party add-ons for load balancing, printing redirection, monitoring, reporting, and more.
All-Inclusive Single License Model
Parallels RAS single license model enables all the capabilities out-of-the-box, providing enterprise-range features such as gateways, load balancing, and 24/7 customer support.
Concurrent User Model
Parallels RAS uses concurrent user licensing. Users can establish any number of connections to Parallels RAS as long as the number of users simultaneously accessing Parallels RAS does not exceed the number of available licenses.
Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA)
Parallels RAS SPLA model is licensed per peak number of concurrent users over a billing period. The data is automatically collected on a daily basis from each farm and is used to calculate the licensing cost at the end of a billing cycle.
Manage sub-licensing
Parallels RAS also supports sublicensing, allowing organizations to manage multiple independent keys while retaining centralized consumption information.